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Research That Reflects Real-World Care
CHOP's Center for Outcomes in REsearch in Surgery (CORES) is making strides to improve outcomes for children with surgical conditions. The Center, led by attending urologist Gregory E. Tasian, MD, MSCE, breaks down clinical and research silos and groups researchers with patient families to improve our ability to apply outcomes back into care.
Virtual Reality-based Education Set to Launch at CHOP
Nursing and Clinical Care Services at CHOP prepare to begin virtual reality programming to provide advanced education for staff.
Disparities in the Follow-up and Presence of Complications After Distal Hypospadias Repair
We have developed a unique hypospadias database that is fully integrated into our EPIC electronic medical record. It allows us to keep a close monitor on our surgical patients and will help us drive down complications after complex hypospadias surgery.
Correction of Chordee in Proximal Hypospadias
Correction of chordee or penile curvature is widely considered the rate limiting step in determining whether hypospadias can be corrected in one or two stages regardless of the initial presentation of the meatal location.
Hypospadias Research Update
Ten years ago, we became one of the first institutions to standardize clinical documentation and collect granular data on penile biometrics, operative surgical details, and postoperative outcomes for all patients, which has allowed us to evaluate our outcomes and advance treatment strategies. We are now reaping the rewards.
South Africa Hypospadias Workshop
CHOP Attending Pediatric Urologist Christopher Long, MD, joined three international faculty to lead a live surgical course on hypospadias in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Meet Dr. Godlewski
Karl F. Godlewski, MD, recently joined our attending team following his completion of a two-year fellowship with our Division. Dr. Godlewski has special interest in hypospadias and bladder exstrophy, and he has extensive experience in all areas of pediatric urology, including robotics — both typical and complex.
CHOP and NJM Insurance Group Celebrate Completion of More Than 4,000 Virtual Driving Assessments and Expanded Availability of Assessments Across CHOP’s Primary Care Network
In order to keep all drivers safe on the roads, the youngest drivers must be adequately prepared for the risks they will face once they get behind the wheel. Thanks to a collaboration between Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and NJM Insurance Group (NJM), thousands of adolescent drivers have completed a virtual driving assessment (VDA) to better prepare them for navigating roads once they obtain their driver’s license.
CHOP Researchers Find Barriers to Driver Training and Licensure, Especially Among Low-Income Teens
Neighborhood socioeconomic status and travel time to driving schools significantly impacted access to driver training and getting licensed.
Advancing Global Knowledge About Anesthesia and Critical Care
CHOP’s Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine hosts international visitors to share best practices in caring for vulnerable pediatric patients.